The reason why people go to school is to obtain a degree, and why do they need a degree? so they can get a good job that can provide the money they are looking for. Everything boils down to be in search of money but the question is, is getting a degree the only way into wealth creation?

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I read a post by a brother of mine @josediccus titled "Time, Priority and Money (Part 2)" where he talked about a similar situation. In my country, there are relatively small amount of available jobs compared to the number of unemployed graduates on the street and I still ask myself this question, is getting a degree enough for wealth creation?

In 2018, when I finished my ND (National Diploma) program and was having another 2 years left to finish with school. I realized how close two years was before I would be out to the world with an HND certificate (Higher National Diploma). I knew the situation of the country and was afraid I may end up being another graduate on the street in search of a job.

I knew I would have to fend for myself with lesser support from my parents but I wasn't ready to go out to the world. This is the reason I decided to increase my years of study by applying for a direct entry into a University and adding an extra year 4 years before I can finish up with school.

I guess you might be thinking I chose school and degree. The truth is, I only wanted to buy some time into building my skills and putting lesser concentration into studies. I am not after being a first class student or neither after failing my courses but only after being averagely good in all aspects.

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Today, there are numerous graduates on the street with first class degree but yet they don't have much skills to back it up or neither do they have a side hustle. This is definitely the reason why many of them are on the street and I am trying my best not be in that category.

Luckily for me, I found Hive steem in 2018 which I neither knew would be something that would make a difference in my life today. I never thought there was a possibility one can make money through the internet, and saw everything as scam. Presently, I now see infinite possibilities through the internet.

The internet provides one numerous means of acquiring certain skills while studying without having to leave the 4 corners of your room. Everything has gone virtual and quite easier, wither it is learning the guitar, learning programming, video editing or photography.

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Coming back to me, as I am schooling (probably still the next 2-3years), my primary goal is definitely not my degree but having a skill to rely on after school; building my hive account is one of them and would definitely pick up something else along the way as well.

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